Conan the Barbarian the original Marvel years

Marvel's first and best sword-and-sorcery epic continues - with iconic tales by writer Roy Thomas and artists Barry Windsor-Smith, Gil Kane and John Buscema! First, Conan the Barbarian's path crosses with the albino antihero Eric and his soul-stealing sword Stormbringer! Then, on the shores of Bal-Sagoth, Conan meets a new comrade in arms, the mighty Fafnir. Together Conan and Fafnir sail the Vilayet Sea and join the mercenary forces of the War of the Tarim, a holy conflict between Makkalet and Turan! It's a saga of adventure, intrigue and loss that shows the true face of war!

Marvel rating: T+|||adolescent

writers, Roy Thomas wtih Michael Moorcock, James Cawthorn & Barry Windsor-Smith ; pencilers, Barry Windsor-Smith with Gil Kane, John Buscema & Sal Buscema

"Volume 2, 1972-1973" -- back cover

Contains material originally published in magazine form as Conan the Barbarian (1970) #14-26

Conan created by Robert E. Howard